2010: The 40^th Top Half Folk Festival

It’s time for a celebration!

Northern Australia, Mary River; 11 - 14 June 2010

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This year’s Top Half Folk Festival will be held at the beautiful Mary River Park, and will focus on 40 years of great music in the Top End of Australia.

Mary River Park is near the Mary River Crossing on the Arnhem Highway, 100km east of Darwin and 32km west of Kakadu National Park. To reserve a cabin phone (08) 8978 8877. For more information about the venue, please visit http://www.maryriverpark.com.au.

Over the past 40 years we all have many memories of the Top Half Folk Festivals (and if you haven’t you better get to this one). This year we are encouraging all who have been a part of the festivals to reform your bands and come back to show us some of the old and some of the new.

The THFF is a low budget festival and we cannot support many artists, but we do have a small amount of funding to assist needy artists to attend this year with a focus on getting as many past artists as possible to return. We invite you to fill out the ‘Expression of interest’ form, that will give us an indication of who can attend this year’s celebrations, what you would like to offer the festival and what funding assistance you will require. Please get your expression of interest back to us by 30th March to be considered for funding assistance.

For those who have never been to Mary River Park, It is situated on the Arnhem Highway approximately 1 hour from Darwin. Our host at Mary River Park is Lynn Frost and the park has 26 cabins, a limited number of powered sites and unlimited unpowered sites on beautiful grassed areas. Meals will be available at the venue throughout the weekend or if you are camping you can cook your own. If you want to book a cabin or a powered site we recommend you book early as cabins are already being booked for the festival.

Keep an eye on our website for festival updates:
http://www.topendfolkclub.org/2010.htm

Don’t miss the opportunity to catch up with old friends, enjoy reminiscing with friends and encourage more people to attend the fabulous Top Half Folk Festival.

Ticket Prices

TBA Weekend Tickets
Weekend Ticket (early bird) - $70.00 ends 15th May
Weekend ticket after the 15th of May - $80
Concession (pensioners, unemployed, students) - $60
Youth (12 - 17) $40
Under 12 free
Family of 4 or more get 1 free ticket

Day Tickets
Full price - $40 full day
Concession - $30
Youth - $20

Workshop Tickets
Full price - $15
Concession - $10
Youth - $5

Night Time Concert Tickets
Full Price - $30 (7pm till 11pm)
Concession - $20
Youth - $10

Accommodation

All prices are based on 2 people, there are extra costs for extra people
Delux cabins are $220 per night
Standard cabins are $165 per night
Fishing cabins are $120 per night
An extra mattress in the room is $30 per night - however this isn't possible in all rooms due to space restrictions
Powered sites are $30 per night
Unpowered sites $22 per night
Extra people in the camp grounds are $12 per person

Contact Details for Mary River Park - accommodation

http://www.maryriverpark.com.au
Ph (08) 8978 8877 Fax (08) 8978 8899
Mention you are coming for the festival when booking.
general@maryriverpark.com.au

Contact Details for the Festival

Jayne Nankivell: 0409 117 107 nank.dek@rbe.net.au
Martin Goreing: 0488 105 055 aussiebloke@hotmail.com
Glenn Bellis: 0417 271 324 gleeful1@bigpond.com
Or email us at: secretary@topendfolkclub.org

The committee would like to thank the following for their support and assistance:
Our Hosts: Lynn Frost and the staff of Mary River Park
Department of Justice: Community Benefit Fund
Top End Folk Club

2010: The 40th Top Half Folk Festival